BJP president Nitin Gadkari escaped unhurt today when the stage he was sitting on collapsed during an election rally in Mohamadabad, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred this evening when the dais where Gadkari was seated along with others gave in due to "excessive load" while he was being welcomed by some party leaders during an election meet at Raghuvarganj area, police said here. The area fell under Mohamadabad Assembly segment of Ghazipur district. No one was injured in the mishap, police said.